Thai, Vietnamese martial arts actors work on new film

Well-known Thai martial arts actor Simon Kuke plays a leading role in new film Dinh Mu Suong (The Foggy Mountain), a production from the Thien Ngan (Galaxy) Studio of HCM City.
Thai, Vietnamese martial arts actors work on new film ảnh 1A scene of the film (Photo: Galaxy Studio)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) — Well-known Thai martial arts actor Simon Kukeplays a leading role in new film Dinh Mu Suong (The Foggy Mountain), aproduction from the Thien Ngan (Galaxy) Studio of HCM City.

Kuke and Vietnamese boxer Truong Dinh Hoang, winner of the WBA West Asia andAsia East belts in 2020, worked together on the film shoot in the Tay Nguyen(Central Highlands) provinces. 

The film is directed by young talent Phan Anh in co-operation with scriptwriterKen Dinh. It features secrets about boxers and their challenges in and aftertheir fights.

The film includes visual and sound effects by Thai experts. 

After its pre-teaser was released last week, Dinh Mu Suong and its actorsreceived a warm response from many fans. 

In his interview with local media, the film’s director Anh said he had workedhard to “prove himself in his first project with Thai actor Kook and boxer Hoang,both masters in martial arts.”

“Thai films that have been released in Vietnam recently have been warmlyreceived by audiences. I think the tastes of Vietnamese and Thai audiences arethe same. I hope my film will be success at the box office,” he said.

Talented Kuke, whose Thai name is Sarut Khanwilai, is popular in Thailand andother countries in Asia.

He began his career as a stuntman. In 2005, his first major role in TheProtector, a production by famous director Panna Rittikrai, proved his fame inthe industry.

He performed in several films, including the blockbusters The Bodyguard, Scaredand Mercury Man. 

He co-starred as a Muay Thai assassin with the famous Donnie Yen in the HongKong kung fu film Ip Man 3. In the film, he fights with Ip Man (played by Yen).

Dinh Mu Suong will be in cinemas next month. It is also scheduled to bedistributed in Thailand./.
VNA

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